Notorious 'Tan Mom' claims ICE agents mistook her for illegal immigrant because of extreme tan

Patricia Krentcil, known as ‘Tan Mom,’ alleges that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped her and questioned her American citizenship due to her deep tan. She claims the agents were on the verge of handcuffing her before she asserted her citizenship. Krentcil also accused the authorities of discriminatory behavior based on color and nationality.

• Patricia Krentcil claims ICE agents questioned her citizenship and nearly handcuffed her because of her extreme tan.
• She recounted the incident during an appearance on the ‘Light. Tan. Up.’ podcast.
• Krentcil alleged that the agents’ actions were discriminatory based on color and nationality.
• She expressed fear of being detained and transported to an unknown location.
• Krentcil first gained notoriety in 2012 when accused of bringing her daughter into a tanning bed, a charge that was later dropped.
• She has since moved from New Jersey to Florida.